Ask Lemmy

Being a smartass. I’m surprised I don’t get punched more often lol

bio/biotech(if you are not going into health)

Back when I finally started eating better, I quickly learned that no one wanted to hear about it.

I would not recommend doing abstract art. It can be extremely satisfying to create new and interesting things seemingly out of nothing, but most people want to see depictions from the recognizable world. Because of this, it's tough to sell and if no one wants to buy what you make, the stuff just accumulates and after a while, your unsold artworks can feel like a weight that you're carrying.

Alternative Operating Systems other than Windows.

Yes most alternatives probably /could/ work but I don't want to become the tech support for it and I also don't want to give the trial by fire method. If someone was actually interested in it, chances are they would reach out themselves any time I mentioned about being on Debian, at which case I would help them get started and answer questions but, I'm not about to actively try to persuade people to change.

I don't recommend anything to anyone. I only say "I really liked it". There's no way to tell if someone will like something you recommend.

Driving the Tanami Track.

It is one of the more remote roads in the world. Beautiful in its own way.

Can be 400-500km from emergency services. And 250km from shops. Hot and dusty.

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Last year, driving north we saw a couple who had rolled their car, 100km from the nearest town. Very minor injuries, but one with an epilepsy diagnosis.

We were the first vehicle they had seen, in the 2 hours since the time of accident.

Transferred them and belongings to the nearest hospital 350km away.

Lots of foods I like are polarizing.

Having/raising kids. Best thing I ever did in my life. The most satisfying work and they are fantastic grown people. Absolutely loved having a large family. But never have I ever recommended to anyone else that they ought to have them.

And for sure living in Florida. I love the hot weather and the rain in summer, the enormous variety of birds we have, the beautiful land that doesn't scream it's beauty like mountains do, it whispers, the closer you look the more beauty you find. And since I'm old enough to remember before it was so politically awful, know that really about half of us are not actually conservative and it's still nice in the cities. But also know that not everyone is calibrated to enjoy hot weather.

Group sex. I enjoy it very much, but it's only for the sort of people who already want to try it.

3d printing. It's essentially process engineering or manufacturing engineering but hobby level. It will go wrong and you will be frustrated and it will take experimentation and thought to figure it out. (it's better now than years ago, things have drastically improved.) if you don't like fiddling with things, don't do 3d printing. For me? I freaking love it. I love fixing printing mistakes or whatever. Solving problems is wonderful.

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Guns.

I like sport shooting at ranges and the historical context. For instance, I have a non-sporterised Lee-Enfield that was used to shoot Nazis.

However, firearms should only be owned by folks that have the training and level of responsibility to use them safely.

vigilantism.

it's one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself and your community but simultaneously the dumbest most dangerous thing you can do to yourself.

you will be hit, shot at, stabbed, maced, tazed, and chased. all in the name of personal justice that a government refuses to comply with.

your targets will be released. they will not serve time. they will commit crimes again, and I will be there.

don't do it.

Sports cars.

You can get them at reasonable price. But damn, they're expensive to maintain, and you pay more taxes and insurance on them.

I can't tell you